Prudential FRIA Schroder UK Smaller Companies
Performance
Discrete performance - to last month end
| 31/03/19 to 31/03/20 |
31/03/20 to 31/03/21 |
31/03/21 to 31/03/22 |
31/03/22 to 31/03/23 |
31/03/23 to 31/03/24 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -20.6% | 84.5% | -9.3% | -20.8% | 7.4% |
| Sector | -17.9% | 62.9% | -1.7% | -17.8% | 4.9% |
| Rank | 59/93 | 11/93 | 87/93 | 57/93 | 14/93 |
| Quartile | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Annualised performance
| Annualised | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Years to 31/03/24 |
5 Years to 31/03/24 |
10 Years to 31/03/24 |
||
| Fund | -8.3% | 2.5% | n/a | |
| Sector | -5.3% | 2.5% | 4.7% | |
| Rank | 75/93 | 43/93 | n/a | |
| Quartile | 4 | 2 | n/a | |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight |
|---|---|
| COHORT | 4.32 |
| WARPAINT LONDON | 4.26 |
| ME GROUP INTERNATIONAL | 3.97 |
| GLOBALDATA | 3.06 |
| NEXXEN INTERNATIONAL LTD | 3.05 |
| PINEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES GROUP | 2.93 |
| ZOTEFOAMS | 2.85 |
| MPAC GROUP | 2.82 |
| M J GLEESON | 2.69 |
| SHOE ZONE | 2.65 |
| Total | 32.59 |
Fund Aims
Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the Schroder UK Smaller Companies Fund - the underlying fund.
Underlying Fund Objective: The fund aims to provide capital growth in excess of the FTSE UK Series Small Cap ex Investment Trusts (Gross Total Return) index (after fees have been deducted) over a three to five year period by investing in equity and equity related securities of small-sized UK companies.
Fund Manager
Iain Staples is a Fund Manager at Schroders, based in London. He joined Schroders in 2012
Iain was an Analyst at Hoare Govett, Clear Capital and Altium from 1999 to 2012
MSc in Theoretical Physics from Manchester University
MA in Mathematics from Cambridge University
Andy is Co-Head of our Pan European Small and Mid Cap Team. His investment career commenced in 1987 when he joined Schroders as a UK equity fund manager, becoming Co-Head of our UK Small Cap Team in 2002. He joined Price Waterhouse in 1985, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Degree in Economics.
Fund Overview
| Bid (18/04/2024) | 133.50 |
| Offer | n/a |
| Fund size (29/02/2024) | £1.08m |
| Underlying Fund size | £314.74m |
| Number of holdings | 91 |
| Launch date | 23/03/2016 |
Fund Charges
| Annual Management Charge (AMC) | 1.45% |
| Further Costs | 0.17% |
| Yearly Total | 1.62% |
Asset Allocation
| UK Equities | 91.28% | |
| International Equities | 3.05% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.86% | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.01% | |
| Other Assets | 2.81% |
Important Information
Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).
Source of portfolio data: Broadridge. Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of fund charges and further costs, but take no account of product charges, or any Annual Management Charge paid for by the deduction of units. Charges and further costs may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with gross income reinvested. The value of your investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in.
This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
Asset Allocation
| UK Equities | 91.28% | |
| International Equities | 3.05% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.86% | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.01% | |
| Other Assets | 2.81% |
Equity Sector Breakdown
| Industry | Supersector | Sector | Subsector | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | 32.03% | - | - | - | |
| Consumer Products & Services | - | 13.71% | - | - | |
| Household Goods & Home Construction | - | - | 4.54% | - | |
| Home Construction | - | - | - | 2.69% | |
| Household Equipment & Products | - | - | - | 1.84% | |
| Personal Goods | - | - | 4.26% | - | |
| Cosmetics | - | - | - | 4.26% | |
| Leisure Goods | - | - | 3.97% | - | |
| Photography | - | - | - | 3.97% | |
| Consumer Services | - | - | 0.95% | - | |
| Education Services | - | - | - | 0.95% | |
| Media | - | 10.17% | - | - | |
| Media | - | - | 10.17% | - | |
| Publishing | - | - | - | 6.16% | |
| Media Agencies | - | - | - | 3.05% | |
| Radio & TV Broadcasters | - | - | - | 0.96% | |
| Retail | - | 7.43% | - | - | |
| Retailers | - | - | 7.43% | - | |
| Specialty Retailers | - | - | - | 4.79% | |
| Apparel Retailers | - | - | - | 2.65% | |
| Travel & Leisure | - | 0.50% | - | - | |
| Travel & Leisure | - | - | 0.50% | - | |
| Travel & Tourism | - | - | - | 0.50% | |
| Automobiles & Parts | - | 0.21% | - | - | |
| Automobiles & Parts | - | - | 0.21% | - | |
| Auto Parts | - | - | - | 0.21% | |
| Industrials | 29.10% | - | - | - | |
| Industrial Goods & Services | - | 26.20% | - | - | |
| Industrial Support Services | - | - | 11.03% | - | |
| Transaction Processing Services | - | - | - | 4.79% | |
| Professional Business Support Services | - | - | - | 2.42% | |
| Industrial Suppliers | - | - | - | 1.30% | |
| Security Services | - | - | - | 1.01% | |
| Business Training & Employment Agencies | - | - | - | 0.85% | |
| Forms & Bulk Printing Services | - | - | - | 0.66% | |
| Aerospace & Defence | - | - | 6.11% | - | |
| Defense | - | - | - | 6.11% | |
| Industrial Engineering | - | - | 5.08% | - | |
| Machinery: Industrial | - | - | - | 2.82% | |
| Machinery: Specialty | - | - | - | 2.26% | |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | - | - | 2.63% | - | |
| Electronic Equipment: Other | - | - | - | 1.13% | |
| Electrical Components | - | - | - | 1.11% | |
| Electronic Equipment: Gauges & Meters | - | - | - | 0.38% | |
| Industrial Transportation | - | - | 0.81% | - | |
| Marine Transportation | - | - | - | 0.65% | |
| Transportation Services | - | - | - | 0.16% | |
| General Industrials | - | - | 0.53% | - | |
| Diversified Industrials | - | - | - | 0.39% | |
| Plastics | - | - | - | 0.14% | |
| Construction & Materials | - | 2.91% | - | - | |
| Construction & Materials | - | - | 2.91% | - | |
| Engineering & Contracting Services | - | - | - | 2.28% | |
| Building, Roofing/Wallboard & Plumbing | - | - | - | 0.63% | |
| Technology | 11.70% | - | - | - | |
| Technology | - | 11.70% | - | - | |
| Software & Computer Services | - | - | 11.70% | - | |
| Software | - | - | - | 8.64% | |
| Computer Services | - | - | - | 2.99% | |
| Consumer Digital Services | - | - | - | 0.06% | |
| Financials | 6.73% | - | - | - | |
| Financial Services | - | 6.62% | - | - | |
| Investment Banking & Brokerage Services | - | - | 4.07% | - | |
| Investment Services | - | - | - | 2.91% | |
| Asset Managers & Custodians | - | - | - | 0.66% | |
| Diversified Financial Services | - | - | - | 0.50% | |
| Finance & Credit Services | - | - | 2.55% | - | |
| Consumer Lending | - | - | - | 2.55% | |
| Banks | - | 0.11% | - | - | |
| Banks | - | - | 0.11% | - | |
| Banks | - | - | - | 0.11% | |
| Non-Classified | 4.79% | - | - | - | |
| Non-Classified | - | 1.56% | - | - | |
| Non-Classified | - | - | 1.56% | - | |
| Non-Classified | - | - | - | 1.56% | |
| Basic Materials | 4.15% | - | - | - | |
| Basic Resources | - | 4.15% | - | - | |
| Industrial Materials | - | - | 2.85% | - | |
| Diversified Materials | - | - | - | 2.85% | |
| Industrial Metals & Mining | - | - | 1.30% | - | |
| General Mining | - | - | - | 1.29% | |
| Nonferrous Metals | - | - | - | 0.01% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.86% | - | - | - | |
| Health Care | 2.26% | - | - | - | |
| Health Care | - | 2.26% | - | - | |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | - | - | 1.77% | - | |
| Pharmaceuticals | - | - | - | 1.28% | |
| Biotechnology | - | - | - | 0.49% | |
| Medical Equipment & Services | - | - | 0.50% | - | |
| Medical Equipment | - | - | - | 0.50% | |
| Energy | 2.25% | - | - | - | |
| Energy | - | 2.25% | - | - | |
| Non-Renewable Energy | - | - | 1.76% | - | |
| Oil: Crude Producers | - | - | - | 1.76% | |
| Renewable Energy | - | - | 0.49% | - | |
| Alternative Fuels | - | - | - | 0.49% | |
| Real Estate | 2.17% | - | - | - | |
| Real Estate | - | 2.17% | - | - | |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | - | - | 1.29% | - | |
| Office REITs | - | - | - | 1.29% | |
| Real Estate Investment & Services | - | - | 0.88% | - | |
| Real Estate Holding and Development | - | - | - | 0.88% | |
| Consumer Staples | 1.96% | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores | - | 1.96% | - | - | |
| Personal Care, Drug & Grocery Stores | - | - | 1.96% | - | |
| Nondurable Household Products | - | - | - | 1.96% | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | 0.01% | - | - | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | 0.01% | - | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | - | 0.01% | - | |
| Alternative Trading Strategies | - | - | - | 0.01% | |
Regional Allocation
| UK | 91.28% | |
| Middle East & Africa | 3.05% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.86% | |
| Non-Classified | 2.81% |
Fixed Interest Currencies
| Non-Fixed Interest Assets | 94.76% | |
| Cash | 5.09% | |
| Pound Sterling | 0.15% |
Regional Breakdown
| Region | Country | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 91.28% | - | |
United Kingdom
|
- | 91.28% | |
Jersey
|
- | 0.01% | |
| Middle East & Africa | 3.05% | - | |
Israel
|
- | 3.05% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.86% | - | |
| Non-Classified | 2.81% | - | |
Breakdown By Market Cap (%)
| Medium |
|
3.06% |
| Small |
|
33.74% |
| Micro |
|
54.89% |
| Non-Classified |
|
5.45% |
| Cash |
|
2.86% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Stock | % Weight | Sector | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COHORT | 4.32% | Aerospace & Defence | United Kingdom |
| 2 | WARPAINT LONDON | 4.26% | Personal Goods | United Kingdom |
| 3 | ME GROUP INTERNATIONAL | 3.97% | Leisure Goods | United Kingdom |
| 4 | GLOBALDATA | 3.06% | Media | United Kingdom |
| 5 | NEXXEN INTERNATIONAL LTD | 3.05% | Media | Israel |
| 6 | PINEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES GROUP | 2.93% | Retailers | United Kingdom |
| 7 | ZOTEFOAMS | 2.85% | Industrial Materials | United Kingdom |
| 8 | MPAC GROUP | 2.82% | Industrial Engineering | United Kingdom |
| 9 | M J GLEESON | 2.69% | Household Goods & Home Construction | United Kingdom |
| 10 | SHOE ZONE | 2.65% | Retailers | United Kingdom |
Dual Aspect Equity Analysis
| UK Equities | Int'l Equities | UK Bonds | Int'l Bonds | UK Gilts | Property | Other | Cash & Equiv | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 11.70% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11.70% |
| Financials | 6.73% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.73% |
| Real Estate | 2.17% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.17% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 28.98% | 3.05% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32.03% |
| Consumer Staples | 1.96% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.96% |
| Energy | 2.25% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.25% |
| Health Care | 2.26% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.26% |
| Industrials | 29.10% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29.10% |
| Basic Materials | 4.15% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.15% |
| Cash and Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.86% | 2.86% |
| Non-Classified | 1.98% | - | - | - | - | - | 2.82% | - | 4.79% |
Important Information
Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).
Identification Codes
| Sedol Code | BYTC0P9 |
| Mex Code | PUPPK |
| Isin Code | GB00BYTC0P95 |
| Citi Code | N08W |
Fund Charges
| Annual Management Charge (AMC) | 1.45% |
| Further Costs | 0.17% |
| Yearly Total | 1.62% |
Aims and Benchmark
| Aims | Objective: The investment strategy of the fund is to purchase units in the Schroder UK Smaller Companies Fund - the underlying fund. Underlying Fund Objective: The fund aims to provide capital growth in excess of the FTSE UK Series Small Cap ex Investment Trusts (Gross Total Return) index (after fees have been deducted) over a three to five year period by investing in equity and equity related securities of small-sized UK companies. |
| Benchmark | FTSE UK Series Small Cap ex Investment Trusts (Gross Total Return) Index |
| Sector | ABI UK Smaller Companies |
Important Information
Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).
Charges and further costs may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now.
This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
Important Information
Some funds may invest in ‘underlying’ funds or other investment vehicles. The performance of our fund, compared to what it’s invested in won’t be exactly the same. That can be due to additional charges, cash management (needed to help people to enter and leave our fund when they want), tax and the timing of investments (this is known as a fund’s dealing cycle, it varies between managers and can be several days).
Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of fund charges and further costs, but take no account of product charges, or any Annual Management Charge paid for by the deduction of units. Charges and further costs may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with gross income reinvested. The value of your investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in.
This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.
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